MOORE AND WOODWARD PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH GRIP SAFETY.

MOORE AND WOODWARD PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH GRIP SAFETY. SN 2462. Cal. 14ga. 30″ Skelp twist bbls are engraved “Moore & Woodward. 64. St.James’s Street. London” on wide elevated concave top rib w/ London provisional and view proofs, “15”, SN “2462” on bottoms. Breech plugs are stamped w/ SN on hooks, and have unvented platinum blow outs w/ scroll engraving at breech end. Mahogany ramrod has brass tips w/ worm under rear cap. Island front action locks are engraved w/ beautifully executed open scroll and “C. Moore’s Patent”. Unusually filed robust hammers have matching scroll engraving. Breech iron is engraved w/ more matching open scroll. Trigger guard and safety have scroll and no. 2462 engraved on grip. Pineapple has shell motif. Scroll on the thimble. Bbls are fastened w/ side nail through silver escutcheons. Figured stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel butt plate w/ scroll engraved long tang. Checkering is 16 LPI w/ mullered borders. There’s a gold shield at the top of the wrist engraved w/ a “K” and a baron’s crown. Bore diameter: left -.712, right -712. Bore restrictions: left -000, right -000. Drop at heel:2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 4.5oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 60-70% Damascus finish, turning brown. Breech plugs have case color in protected areas. Nipples are pitted. Bores are bright and shiny. Lock plates retain 20-30% case color turning brown. Trigger guard retains 20-30% blue, as does butt plate. Stocks retain a good portion of orig varnish, thinning and darkening around grip and heel w/ numerous dings and scratches. Moore and Woodward was a partnership that preceded James Woodward and Sons. It is speculated that Woodwards Serial numbers continued from the Moore and Woodward system. Unfortunately the records do not exist. This would be a lovely gun to take back into the field. 4-35587 MGM51 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1373	$0.00	MOORE AND WOODWARD PERCUSSION GAME GUN WITH GRIP SAFETY. SN 2462. Cal. 14ga. 30″ Skelp twist bbls are engraved “Moore & Woodward. 64. St.James’s Street. London” on wide elevated concave top rib w/ London provisional and view proofs, “15”, SN “2462” on bottoms. Breech plugs are stamped w/ SN on hooks, and have unvented platinum blow outs w/ scroll engraving at breech end. Mahogany ramrod has brass tips w/ worm under rear cap. Island front action locks are engraved w/ beautifully executed open scroll and “C. Moore’s Patent”. Unusually filed robust hammers have matching scroll engraving. Breech iron is engraved w/ more matching open scroll. Trigger guard and safety have scroll and no. 2462 engraved on grip. Pineapple has shell motif. Scroll on the thimble. Bbls are fastened w/ side nail through silver escutcheons. Figured stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel butt plate w/ scroll engraved long tang. Checkering is 16 LPI w/ mullered borders. There’s a gold shield at the top of the wrist engraved w/ a “K” and a baron’s crown. Bore diameter: left -.712, right -712. Bore restrictions: left -000, right -000. Drop at heel:2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 4.5oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 60-70% Damascus finish, turning brown. Breech plugs have case color in protected areas. Nipples are pitted. Bores are bright and shiny. Lock plates retain 20-30% case color turning brown. Trigger guard retains 20-30% blue, as does butt plate. Stocks retain a good portion of orig varnish, thinning and darkening around grip and heel w/ numerous dings and scratches. Moore and Woodward was a partnership that preceded James Woodward and Sons. It is speculated that Woodwards Serial numbers continued from the Moore and Woodward system. Unfortunately the records do not exist. This would be a lovely gun to take back into the field. 4-35587 MGM51 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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